Thread 4 - the one with holy flaps

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Here’s Barbarara’s instructions from last year on doing clicky links:

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Like this
[[www.amazingbargains.com bargain ]] but with no space after/before the brackets.
If I do it again without the extra spaces only the word bargain will appear in blue

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@CactusForever zavvi have kids sized Harry Potter t shirts. They are usually £12 each but were recently on sale at two for a tenner. Might be worth keeping an eye out.

Glad to help @UselessInDisguise! I know what you mean, I am spending a small fortune on Amazon so always pleased to buy elsewhere.

@superstar84 I use adult aprons with my dc and just snip the loop that goes around the neck and stitch the ends onto the waist ties (a couple of safety pins would be fine too). It pulls the apron up into a better position for kids. The waist tie ends up a bit high at the back but otherwise it’s fine.

Depending on what your idea of a bargain is, the Fortnum and Mason beauty advent calendar £195 but allegedly with £800 worth of products in it - calendar contains 14 full-sized products and 16 deluxe samples.

@Raindancer411 the leapfrog ice cream cart is brilliant and the most popular toy we’ve had! About £45 but saw it on offer for £30 the other day -well worth it!

Tk Maxx had loads of different aprons in store, from around £6.99. diffferent patterns, designs and materials

No problems @Bezzi hope you found them in stock somewhere Argos drives me mad sometimes !!
For any Lego fans .. amazon currently have the downtown fire set on offer for £62, usually £90.
Still a lot of money really but quite a chunky saving If you are after Lego city sets

I've just collected the cheap smell games from the entertainer and spotted these Lego books. Nice little stocking filler at 99p

About £5 cheaper than Amazon to pre-order Mario 3D All-Stars for the Switch on Simply Games. Amazon might match it but I need a break from ordering from them! Free UK postage, £2.50 to Ireland (and still cheaper, hurrah!).

Ds into Dr Who so any bargains on that let me know!
Also looking for Harry Potter Lego and stuff for dd1/2 at uni. Not into clothes/make up etc

Minecraft dungeons for the switch is £19.99 on amazon, released yesterday rrp £24.99

Thanks @VividImagination for the feedback and @Tiggles for the Zavvi tip :)

@Flackattack where did you see the ice cream cart for £30??

@WaitingForEgg the icecream cart was down to £25 last week on Amazon! It may drop again

My Christmas planner has just arrived. A present for me!
I can vouch for Woolovers quality. Got some jumpers that are years old and still like new.

Thank you so much for sharing Little people big dreams tip. I have had these books in my Amazon basket for ages, totalling around £100. Really wanted to buy them for DD, but the price...

Not sure if this is Tesco club card specific, but yesterday got a voucher £5 off on £35 spend on Toys with online code XXTPML, valid until 20/09/2020

Crew Clothing have 20% off and free delivery with AUTUMN20

Is anyone planning on buying their kids a hoverboard?

@TheSeedsOfADream where did u get your Christmas planner I really want one

Our Sainsbury’s has some reduced Lego, including one of the Hidden Side sets at half price (£12.50).

Thanks those who advised for their help with TonieBox/Yoto questions. I’ve narrowed it down to one or the other of these as I really want DD to be able to use it alone and not need access to a screen. I was just wondering if the stories are read in UK or US accents? Thanks again

@MsMiaWallace my son has just mentioned he would like a hoverboard. Do you have a recommendation?

I don't. I was looking at some on Amazon. They look good!

My coasters arrived today and I’m so pleased with them

@Lolly34h
Amazon. It's this one, attached.